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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.03, 16,811.10 and 6,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.03, 16,811.10 and 6,876.66 is: 9,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.03 : 16,811.10 = 6,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.03/16,811.10 = 6,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.03x = 16,811.10 × 6,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.03x = 115,604,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,604,218.93/12,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.74

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